US2015101151A1PendingUtilityA1

Lineman's Accessory Hook

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Oct 10, 2013Filed: Oct 7, 2014Published: Apr 16, 2015
Est. expiryOct 10, 2033(~7.2 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Alan R. Greenleaf
F16B 45/008A62B 35/0037F16B 45/025Y10T24/3936
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Abstract

An accessory supporting hook holder is provide for supporting tools, equipment and the like from a lineman's took belt. The hook attaches in a locking fashion to a lineman's tool belt. A trigger release is specifically adapted so as to prevent accidental detachment when impacted by tree branches or other obstructions. A release trigger is at such an angle that any branch or other item that impacts it from below would tend to close the latch more, rather than urging it open.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A lineman's accessory hook comprising:
 a unitary body molded as a single part and having a hook component that extends outward from a distal end;   a clamping member at a proximal end and adapted for providing a clamping force tightly onto a lineman's work belt in a locking fashion;   a trigger release that, when engaged, disengages said clamping member;   
     
     
         2 . The lineman's accessory hook of  claim 1 , further comprising a trigger release shielding member specifically adapted so as to prevent accidental detachment. 
     
     
         3 . The lineman's accessory hook of  claim 2 , wherein said trigger release shielding member is angularly disposed at said proximal end. 
     
     
         4 . The lineman's accessory hook of  claim 1 , wherein said hook component is adapted for holding of coiled rope. 
     
     
         5 . The lineman's accessory hook of  claim 4 , wherein said unitary body is formed of nonconductive material. 
     
     
         6 . In an accessory supporting hook holder that attaches in a locking fashion to a lineman's tool belt, the improvement comprising a trigger release specifically adapted so as to prevent accidental detachment when impacted by tree branches or other obstructions and having a trigger at such an angle that any branch or other item that impacts it from below would tend to close the latch more, rather than open it. 
     
     
         7 . The accessory supporting hook holder of  claim 6  forming a supporting hook holder that attaches in a locking fashion to a lineman's tool belt and comprising:
 a lineman's accessory hook which clamps tightly onto a lineman's work belt in a locking fashion; 
 a trigger release that, when engaged, allows removal of said hook form said work belt, said trigger release is specifically adapted so as to prevent accidental detachment when impacted by tree branches or other obstructions; 
 a hook component that extends outward. 
 
     
     
         8 . The lineman's accessory hook of  claim 7 , wherein the entire assembly is unitarily molded of a dielectric material as a single part. 
     
     
         9 . The lineman's accessory hook of  claim 7 , wherein said hook component further comprises:
 an upper part formed of a front support plate parallelly aligned with a rear support plate;   said front support plate and said rear support plate being narrowly spaced apart and forming a solid upper edge in a generally “U” shape such as to encompass and be supported by a user's tool belt;   
     
     
         10 . The lineman's accessory hook of  claim 10 , wherein a user's tool belt is impinged within a first receiving space formed between said front support plate and said rear support plate. 
     
     
         11 . The lineman's accessory hook of  claim 10 , wherein said trigger release is provided and formed at a lower end of the rear support plate and said trigger release engages in a locking fashion with the lower edge of the front support plate. 
     
     
         12 . The lineman's accessory hook of  claim 11 , wherein said trigger is at an angle relative to said front support plate. 
     
     
         13 . The lineman's accessory hook of  claim 12 , further comprising an attachment member extending outward, both downwardly and cantilevered from the front support plate. 
     
     
         14 . The lineman's accessory hook of  claim 13 , wherein said attachment member forms an upwardly arcuate shape, second receiving space. 
     
     
         15 . A method of supporting and holding a coiled rope or similar equipment to a lineman's tool belt comprising:
 a. obtaining a unitary body molded as a single part and having a hook component adapted for holding of coiled rope and that extends outward from a distal end; and   b. forming a trigger release specifically adapted so as to prevent accidental detachment when impacted by tree branches or other obstructions and having a trigger at such an angle that any branch or other item that impacts it from below would tend to close the latch more, rather than open it.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein said unitary body further comprises:
 a clamping member at a proximal end and adapted for providing a clamping force tightly onto a lineman's work belt in a locking fashion;   a trigger release that, when engaged, disengages said clamping member; and   a trigger release shielding member specifically adapted so as to prevent accidental detachment.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein said trigger release shielding member is angularly disposed at said proximal end. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein said hook component is adapted for holding of coiled rope. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein said unitary body is formed of nonconductive material.

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